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…and incorrectly referred to as physician-assisted suicide. There is some debate as to whether euthanasia refers to "letting die" or "allowing to die." In the United States and the Netherlands, "letting die" or "allowing to die" refer to areas which the state consider…

…of a man trying to liberate himself from his own egotism. Unable to cope with his problems, and to end his infinite sadness, John commits suicide. His death was the result of the torment and suffering from Utopia or his own hell. His individual will slowly…

…no accomplishments and therefore no reason to move forward in his life. Willy Loman’s illusions lead him to his suicide. His failure to see the truth regarding his financial success, his popularity, and his sons lead him to his death. Willy Loman believes…

…? If this were true, we would have no choice but to take a leap of faith or commit suicide! Camus opens his famous work, Le Mythe de Sisyphe (The Myth of Sisyphus) by boldly claiming that suicide is the only truly serious philosophical problem. He also rejects…

…". Eugene could not handle the fact that he came second in his swimming career, "Jerome (Eugene) Morrow was never meant to be one step down on the podium" and it is revealed that he tried to commit suicide. He lacks the unique human spirit - the drive…

…heartbreaking, consoling, and redemptive logic. Misunderstanding, dissolute, prodigal, wayward, wastrel, alias, and bribery are only a few words that tell the powerful story of Atticus. The case was labeled as a suicide. The body was identified as forty-year-old…

…their conflicting ideas and her unwillingness, or selfishness depending on your view, to give up to society lead to her suicide. After her first liberation in the water, she begins to distance herself from both her husband and children. "I would give up…

…to the ghost’s challenge in a simple and direct way.” (Hamlet’s Christian Beliefs Stifle His Heroic Impulse, pg. 122) Many times, while contemplating suicide, Hamlet gives God as a reason why he can’t do it. Hamlet’s Christian beliefs play an important role…

…to commit suicide. Miller uses Ben in this scene to give support to Willy wanting to commit suicide. Ben becomes Willy in this last scene. Through his eyes we can see the last struggle that Willy has in his mind before he commits suicide. Ben gives Willy…

…than suicide. In our society, suicide is always traumatic for families and friends. If there is no alternative to relieve the suffering of terminal patients, then the more humane option to suicide is euthanasia. An option for people that are unsure…